Definition of Hydrastis

1. Noun. Small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan.


Definition of Hydrastis

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Medical Definition of Hydrastis

1. The dried rhizome of Hydrastis canadensis (family Ranunculaceae), a native of the eastern U.S.; formerly used in the treatment of chronic catarrhal states of the mucous membranes and in metrorrhagia. Synonym: golden seal, jaundice root, yellow root. Origin: Mod. L. Fr. G. Hydor (hydro-), water, + drao, to accomplish (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrastis

hydrargyrism
hydrargyrum
hydrargyrum
hydrarthrodial
hydrarthron
hydrarthrosis
hydrarthrosis
hydrarthrus
hydras
hydrase
hydrase
hydrases
hydrastine
hydrastinine
hydrastis (current term)
Hydrastis
hydrastises
Hydrastis Canadensis
hydratase
hydrate
hydrate
hydrated
hydrated
hydrated alumina
hydrated aluminium oxide
hydrated aluminum oxide
hydrated lime
hydrated oxide
hydrates
hydrate crystal

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